Date of birth:

May 7th, 1892 (Tröstau/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Promotions:
August 1st, 1936: Oberstleutnant;
April 1st, 1939: Oberst;
November 1st, 1942: Generalmajor.

Career:
August 1st, 1912: bayerisches 7. Infanterie-Regiment;
October 1st, 1938: Panzer-Regiment 2;
September 1st, 1939: Kommandeur, Panzer-Regiment 2;
February 15th,1940: Kommandeur, Panzer-Brigade 1;
November 1st, 1940: Panzergrenadier-Brigade 18;
November 15th, 1941: Kommandeur, Krftf.Park Tr, 6. Armee;
May 1942: Kommandeur, Panzer-Brigade 18;
April 16th, 1943: Kommandeur Krftf.Park Tr 12;
January 15th, 1944: Zentrsfraft West;
February 2nd, 1945: Kommandeur Krftf.Park Tr Wehrkreis III.

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